Jamie Collins

Jamie Collins

Jamie serves as our Cultural Historian, focusing on the social impact, career milestones, and cultural significance of the 80s and 90s rock scene. He specializes in providing deep context to artist narratives and fan reactions.
615 Articles

Ex-Snot And Sevendust Guitarist Sonny Mayo Asks for Financial Help After Heart Attack

Former Snot and Sevendust guitarist Sonny Mayo has suffered a heart attack and is…

Metallica Breaks 17-Year-Old Audience Record with Massive Berlin Show

Metallica has set a new attendance record for Germany's biggest-ever stadium concert, according to…

Andy Biersack Explains Why ‘Poser’ Label Still Benefits Black Veil Brides

Black Veil Brides frontman Andy Biersack recently addressed the long-standing "poser" and "not metal"…

Greta Van Fleet Drops First New Song in Three Years, ‘Play Your Games’

Greta Van Fleet has released their first new music in three years with the…

Kim Thayil Comes Clean on Letting Down Chris Cornell Before His Death

Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil has opened up about the grief and guilt he carries…

Twisted Sister Could Continue Without Dee Snider with Permanent New Vocalist, Jay Jay French Reveals

Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French has spoken about Dee Snider's last-minute decision to…

Roger Daltrey Snubs Black Sabbath’s Claim As Metal’s First Band

Black Sabbath are widely seen as the band that gave heavy metal its full…

Former Cradle Of Filth Members Warn Dani Filth To Stop Involving Sharon Osbourne In Band Dispute

Former Cradle Of Filth members Zoë M. Federoff and Marek “Ashok” Šmerda have issued…

Roger Daltrey Credits The Who for Inventing Heavy Metal and Inspiring Jimi Hendrix

The Who frontman Roger Daltrey has sparked a major debate among music fans by…

Ivan Moody Just Dropped a Promising Update on the New Five Finger Death Punch Album

Five Finger Death Punch frontman Ivan Moody has officially confirmed that the band's highly…

Mick Jagger Says Rock Music Is Not Dead, It Just Sounds Different Now

Mick Jagger has pushed back against the idea that rock music is dead, arguing…

Ronnie Radke Publicly Exposes a Blackmailer Who Made One Hilarious Mistake

Falling In Reverse frontman Ronnie Radke turned the tables on a would-be blackmailer, publicly…

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